Need advice about my inherited home-Washington, DC

[Linda Miller]

I inherited my home of 60yrs and it is a total gut to the studs/$200,000 job. I have a contractor but need an architect who will do what I want, not what they want done to my asset.  

I live there in a beautiful habitable portion, English basement, which is new. I have someplace to move to during construction phase. It is my primary residence.

I know I need to consult with acct but does anyone in DC know tax implications in converting to a 2unit rental. I know I will be low balled by developers and it is a $1,000,000 shell in 20016, on prime street.with lots of development now.

I started demoing upstairs myself, wondering if I should keep going...

Thanks in advance.